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Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your day by day dose of school basketball information from Illini beat author and AP Prime 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll supply up insights each morning on Brad Underwood’s workforce:
ESPN not too long ago up to date its recruiting rankings for the 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 lessons. Illinois recruiting targets are littered among the many prospects ESPN considers the most effective within the nation. This is the complete breakdown, together with one signed participant within the 2023 class and one dedicated participant within the 2024 class:
Class of 2023
65. Amani Hansberry, 6-7, 225, C; Mount St. Joseph (Md.)
Class of 2024
1. Tre Johnson, 6-6, 184, SG; Lake Highlands (Texas)
6. Johnuel Fland, 6-2, 175, PG; Archbishop Stepinac (N.Y.)
7. Karter Knox, 6-5, 180, SG; Tampa Catholic (Fla.)
8. Liam McNeeley, 6-7, 190, SF; Montverde Academy (Fla.)
11. Isaiah Elohim, 6-4, 185, SF; Sierra Canyon (Calif.)
16. Asa Newell, 6-9, 195, PF; Montverde Academy (Fla.)
17. Bryson Tucker, 6-7, 180, SF; IMG Academy (Fla.)
22. John Bol, 7-0, 210, C; Dawn Christian Academy (Kan.)
27. Morez Johnson Jr., 6-9, 210, PF; St. Rita
47. Ryan Jones, 6-8, 230, C; The Rock Faculty (Fla.)
50. Kon Knueppel, 6-5, 200, SG; Milwaukee Lutheran (Wis.)
53. Jahki Howard, 6-6, 175, SF; Additional time Elite
56. Curtis Givens, 6-2, 170, PG; Montverde Academy (Fla.)
58. Jaiden Glover, 6-5, 180, SF; The Patrick Faculty (N.J.)
60. Juke Harris, 6-3, 185, SG; Salisbury (N.C.)
61. Drew McKenna, 6-6, 180, SF; Glenelg (Md.)
62. Rakease Passmore, 6-5, 190, SG; Mix Academy (N.C.)
74. Dallas Thomas, 6-7, 185, SF; Parkview Magnet (Ark.)
85. Jared Harris, 6-3, 170, PG; Silsbee (Texas)
99. Peyton Marshall, 6-11, 310, C; Kell (Ga.)
Class of 2025
3. Koa Peat, 6-7, 215, PF; Perry (Ariz.)
5. Darryn Peterson, 6-5, 185, SG; Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (Ohio)
9. Tyler Jackson, 6-0, 165, PG; St. Frances Academy (Md.)
18. Trey McKenney, 6-4, 220, SF; St. Mary’s Preparatory (Mich.)
22. Jerry Easter, 6-4, 185, PG; Emmanuel Christian Faculty (Ohio)
35. Sadiq White, 6-8, 195, PF; Myers Park (N.C.)
36. B.J. Davis-Ray, 6-5, 180, SF; Hyperlink Academy (Mo.)
44. Cam Ward, 6-6, 185, SF; Largo (Md.)
50. Colt Langdon, 6-7, 210, PF; Millbrook (N.C.)
51. Bryce Heard, 6-5, 180, SF; Montverde Academy (Fla.)
54. Kai Rogers, 6-9, 250, C; Wauwatosa West (Wis.)
Class of 2026
15. Chidi Nwigwe, 6-5, 180, SF; Bergen Catholic (N.J.)
19. Adam Oumiddoch, 6-5, 180, SF; Bishop O’Connell (Va.)